Crime & Safety
ICE Raids, Homicide: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs
Ahead of expected ICE raids, Contra Costa Co. seeing arrests, and other Tri-Valley police, fire and court news.
TRI-VALLEY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around the Tri-Valley:
San Ramon Man Admits Embezzling Thousands From Disabled Veterans Raj Kumar Ditta, 51, moved money intended for veterans into his own personal account and used the funds for himself.
Brush Fire Reported On Patterson Pass Road In Livermore
Emergency crews were on scene.
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Pleasanton Teens Hop Fence At Nuclear Reactor Site, FBI Called
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office responded along with the FBI and security from the facility's operator, GE Hitachi.
Ahead Of Expected ICE Raids, Contra Costa Co. Seeing Arrests
California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice said it has gotten confirmation of arrests in Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties.
Accused Tagger Arrested After San Ramon Police Release Photos
Police said San Ramon resident Jacob Leigh, 18, turned himself in Thursday.
Protest Against Migrant Detention Camps Scheduled In Livermore
The Livermore vigil is being held in solidarity with groups across the nation that are joining Friday's "Lights for Liberty" movement.
Police Seek VW Driver As Part Of Livermore Homicide Investigation
A white Volkswagen was captured on video surveillance near Monday's crime scene, and police are hoping the driver will come forward.
Fire East Of Livermore Contained At 7 Acres
The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Small Vegetation Fire Quickly Doused In Livermore
The fire was reported around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Deaths Of Young Doctor, Dublin Resident Mourned
Dr. Ethan Ross Sellers, 29, was a promising physician, and Matthew McEnerney, 35, was a beloved husband and dog dad.
From San Ramon, With Love: A Cautionary Tale Of Online Dating
He sounded good: A widower with two kids, and a 33-year employee of Chevron in San Ramon who was ready to retire. It was all a ruse.
Vegetation Fire In Pleasanton Sparked By Landscaper
The landscaper was conducting weed abatement on the vacant lot, according to LPFD's deputy chief of operations Aaron Lacey.
Brush Fire Near Livermore Halts I-580 Traffic, Sigalert Issued
The 6-acre blaze was contained shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to Cal Fire.
Deadly Livermore Shooting Under Investigation
Jorge Luis Tellez, 21, is wanted in connection with the Monday shooting. The victim attended high school in Livermore.
Citizen Tip Leads To San Ramon Arrest Of Milpitas Man
Jerard Collie was picked up around 10 a.m. Saturday on Iron Horse Trail near California High School.
Four-Alarm Fire Damages 5 Tracy Homes
The blaze damaged five houses on Royal Court and Colony Drive, a fire dispatcher said.
Fire Near Livermore Caused By Crash
The fire, fought by Cal Fire, the Alameda County Fire Department and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, has been fully contained.
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